Balwinder Singh, Author at National Times

01 Oct

Sustainable Cotton Cultivation Key To Crop Diversification And Water Conservation: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Hisar (Balwinder Singh)— Emphasizing the urgent need to balance agricultural productivity with natural resource conservation, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday stated that adopting sustainable cotton farming, crop diversification, and water-saving techniques is crucial to safeguarding the farming sector for future generations. Inaugurating the two-day Rabi Krishi Mela at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (HAU) in Hisar, the Chief Minister inspected modern farming exhibits and interacted with scientists, innovators, and progressive growers. Saini noted that mechanization, such as automated cotton pickers that harvest an acre within an hour while cutting labour requirements in half, will prevent a…

01 Oct

Shrimad Bhagwat Katha A Sacred Journey For Spiritual Elevation And Life Direction: Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh)— Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday described the Shrimad Bhagwat Katha as a transformative spiritual journey that awakens the soul, offers moral direction, and fosters harmony across society, calling the sacred scripture the true heart of Indian culture. Addressing a large gathering of devotees during a recital at Panjola in Patiala district, Punjab, the Chief Minister observed that the epic encapsulates the profound truths of life by balancing action, devotion, wisdom, and detachment through the divine deeds of Lord Krishna. Prominent narrator Sitapal Shastri alongside venerable saints and spiritual figures attended the religious gathering. Tracing…

01 Oct

Haryana Concludes Claims And Objections Window For SIR; Final Voter List Due On November 6

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — The filing of claims and objections under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process in Haryana officially closed on September 30, paving the way for the scrutiny and disposal phase that will run until October 28, electoral authorities confirmed on Thursday. Following the resolution of all pending applications, the final updated electoral roll will be published on November 6. According to the Additional Chief Electoral Officer, the state received a total of 377,987 applications under Form 6 for fresh voter registrations. Gurugram district recorded the highest influx of prospective voters with 39,985 applications, followed by Faridabad with…

01 Oct

Haryana Tops Category-B In National iGOT Karmayogi Rankings With 60.72 Score

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAnurag Rastogi, Civil Services, Haryana Government, iGOT Karmayogi, Karmayogi Bharat

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh) — Haryana has secured the first position among states and union territories in Category-B of the national iGOT Karmayogi rankings, earning an overall score of 60.72. The nationwide performance assessment reflects the state’s active commitment to civil service capacity building and continuous professional learning across administrative departments. According to an official communication issued by Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, the rankings were compiled by Karmayogi Bharat under the Union Department of Personnel and Training based on operational data recorded up to August 31, 2026. Category-B encompasses states and union territories maintaining an active government workforce between 100,001 and…

30 Sep

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Reviews Panchkula Development, Directs Major Infrastructure and Civic Upgrades

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has directed administrative departments to accelerate the execution of long-term development plans to overhaul civic infrastructure and modernize public amenities across Panchkula. Presiding over a high-level review meeting in Chandigarh alongside Chief Principal Secretary Rajesh Khullar and Panchkula Mayor Shyam Lal Bansal, the Chief Minister emphasized upgrading public transit, municipal water networks, recreational facilities, market corridors, and digital surveillance systems to support regional growth. Addressing urban land management, Saini instructed departments including the Urban Local Bodies, Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran, Panchkula Metropolitan Development Authority, and HSIIDC to identify government land, clear…

30 Sep

Haryana Focuses on Widening Tax Base and Modernizing Administration Over Rate Hikes, Says CM Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaFiscal management, Haryana economy, Haryana revenue, Nayab Singh Saini, SGST collection, Tax base

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government plans to strengthen its state revenue framework not by raising tax rates, but by expanding the tax base, enhancing compliance, plugging revenue leakages, and deploying modern technology. Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini stated this objective while inaugurating a national conference on analysing and strengthening the state's tax-revenue system for a developed Haryana by 2047, organized by the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute for Fiscal Management in Chandigarh. The event brought together key policymakers, including Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India V. Anantha Nageswaran, alongside administrative secretaries, economists, and public finance experts. Saini emphasized…

30 Sep

Haryana Finalizes Wheat Seed Distribution Logistics and Approves School Soil Testing Kits Ahead of Rabi Season

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaHaryana agriculture, PM SHRI schools, Rabi Season, Shyam Singh Rana, Soil testing, Wheat Seeds

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has finalized logistics arrangements to guarantee the timely delivery of certified, high-grade wheat seeds to farmers across the state ahead of the upcoming Rabi sowing season. Presiding over a high-powered purchase committee meeting in Chandigarh on September 30, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shyam Singh Rana, alongside Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda, cleared key operational approvals focused on agricultural logistics and school-based soil health education. To prevent supply chain bottlenecks before sowing commences, the committee formally finalized and approved freight transportation rates for moving certified wheat seeds from key processing facilities of the Haryana Seeds…

30 Sep

Haryana Approves Major Healthcare Upgrades Including Mobile Blood Donation Vans and Critical Medical Supplies

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): The Haryana government has sanctioned a series of comprehensive healthcare initiatives aimed at bolstering clinical infrastructure, securing vital medicine inventories, and improving patient care services across the state. Presiding over a high-level Special High Powered Purchase Committee meeting in Chandigarh on September 30, Haryana Health Minister Arti Singh Rao finalized key procurement contracts designed to address systemic supply shortages and enhance primary medical access across public health facilities. To reinforce voluntary blood transfusion networks, the committee approved a two-year rate contract valued at approximately 4.18 crore rupees for nine mobile blood donation vans designated for district hospitals.…

29 Sep

Punjab Mobilises Anganwadi Workers as Grassroots Ambassadors Under Yudh Nashean Virudh

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Across Punjab, Anganwadi Workers are joining the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative as Nasha Mukti Mitras, building a grassroots network to sensitise families and communities about drug abuse, with sports and community participation emerging as key elements of the prevention strategy. A state-level event organised in Malout, Sri Muktsar Sahib, offered a glimpse into how the Bhagwant Mann government’s Yudh Nashean Virudh initiative is moving beyond enforcement and de-addiction to strengthen prevention at the community level. At the event, 20 Anganwadi Workers serving as Nasha Mukti Mitras were felicitated by Minister for Social Security and…

29 Sep

Haryana Launches Influencer Exchange Programme With Uttarakhand Under Seva Sankalp Abhiyan

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Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini flagged off a contingent of digital content creators and social media influencers travelling to Uttarakhand on Tuesday as part of the state's ongoing Seva Sankalp Abhiyan. During the event held in Panchkula, the Chief Minister also officially welcomed a visiting delegation of digital influencers arriving from Uttarakhand to inspect major regional development works. The reciprocal influencer exchange initiative is designed to provide digital creators from both northern states direct exposure to major infrastructure, public welfare, and cultural preservation projects completed over the past 12 years. The campaign encourages creators to study…